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Title:
| Literature: "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli |
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Description:
| These sites are about author Jerry Spinelli and his Newberry Award winning book "Maniac Magee." There are suggested activities to go along with the book and an online quiz. Also includes information about the criteria to win a Newbery Award. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Maniac Magee Literature Response Journal Ch. 14-21
These two sample pdf pages from a teacher resource give ideas for discussions about the book.
Teaching with Books: Maniac Magee
This site from Scholastic has a writing prompt, discussion guide, extension activity, and vocabulary builder. Click on the links at left.
Jerry Spinelli's Biography
Read about this author and find out if he does research for his books. "Interview transcript" has questions students asked this author.
Carol Hurst's Literature Site
This site contains a book review, items to discuss, and various activities to go along with this book.
Newbery Award: Terms and Criteria
Find out what it took for "Maniac Magee" to be a Newbery Award winner.
Author Bios: Jerry Spinelli
Learn about this author's life and his work.
Mania Magee Teaching Guide
This site has six pdf pages with activities and discussion topics to go along with "Maniac Magee" and "Wringer."
Novel Guide: Maniac Magee
This site from McDougal Littell has cross-curricular activities and research ideas for this book.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
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